Mob Spawning Light Level

Control the light level mobs spawn at with /gamerule mobSpawningLightLevel

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About this Mod

Control the light level that mobs spawn!

/gamerule mobSpawningLightLevel

Only needs to be installed on the server!

This mod adds /gamerule mobSpawningLightLevel that allows changing the light level at which hostile mobs can spawn. This allows mobs to spawn only in complete darkness or in a completely lit area!

Mobs can only spawn at light level 0

Mobs can spawn at light level 7 and below (same as normal)

Mobs can spawn at light level 10 and below

Mobs can spawn at any light level

Available Versions

1.2.0release

MC 1.17.1fabric

October 21, 2021

1.2.0release

MC 1.16.5fabric

October 21, 2021

How to Install Mob Spawning Light Level on Your Server

Order Server

Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).

Set fabric Loader

In the panel under "Egg", select the fabric loader and matching Minecraft version (1.17.1).

Install Mod

Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Mob Spawning Light Level". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

fabric

Minecraft Versions

1.17.1, 1.16.5

Server-side

✓ Required

Recommended RAM

4 GB(min. 3 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

Mob Spawning Light Level server crashes on startup – what to do?

Most common cause: wrong fabric version or insufficient RAM. Check the server log (latest.log) for "OutOfMemoryError" or "Mixin" errors. With Mado Hosting: ensure at least 3 GB RAM is allocated and the loader matches the mod version (1.17.1). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.

Is Mob Spawning Light Level compatible with fabric?

Mob Spawning Light Level officially supports fabric for Minecraft 1.17.1, 1.16.5. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.

Server lagging with Mob Spawning Light Level – how to optimize performance?

Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Mob Spawning Light Level consumes the most tick time. Common fixes: reduce server view-distance to 8-10, install "performant" or "starlight" as supplementary mods on Forge. With Mado Hosting, your server runs on NVMe SSDs with dedicated CPU cores for minimal latency.